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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    A Democratic senator shares his 120 amendments for the GOP health billA Democratic senator shares his 120 amendments for the GOP health bill
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    Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has a plan to force Republicans to take more than 100 wildly unpopular votes on their health bill.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Democrats can’t stop a health care vote. Here’s what they’ll do instead.Senate Democrats can’t stop a health care vote. Here’s what they’ll do instead.
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    Democrats will try to get Republicans on record as opposing popular health care provisions.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    John McCain, diagnosed with brain cancer, returns to DC to save the GOP health billJohn McCain, diagnosed with brain cancer, returns to DC to save the GOP health bill
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    “Don’t kill us, kill the bill!”: GOP Senate health care vote interrupted by protests“Don’t kill us, kill the bill!”: GOP Senate health care vote interrupted by protests
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    Politics

    The Capitol was flooded by protesters trying to bring down the Republican health bill on Tuesday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Skinny repeal: the last-ditch idea to save the Senate health care billSkinny repeal: the last-ditch idea to save the Senate health care bill
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    “Skinny repeal” is the latest ploy from GOP leaders.

    By Dylan Scott and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    President Trump owns this Republican health care billPresident Trump owns this Republican health care bill
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    Whether it passes or fails, it’s Trump who has to deal with the consequences.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    It’s time to see if Democrats are serious about single-payerIt’s time to see if Democrats are serious about single-payer
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders is about to put Democrats’ embrace of “Medicare for All” to the test.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Democrats have a plan to take back populismDemocrats have a plan to take back populism
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    Here’s what’s in it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Chuck Schumer just previewed Democrats’ plan to take economic populism back from TrumpChuck Schumer just previewed Democrats’ plan to take economic populism back from Trump
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    Democrats are rallying behind “A Better Deal,” which will include calls for a higher minimum wage and attack corporate consolidation.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The White House denies reports that Trump is looking into pardonsThe White House denies reports that Trump is looking into pardons
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    The Trump administration and the Washington Post are telling two very different stories.

    By Jeff Stein